MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20033, 15 September 1930, Page 5

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON. COUNTY RATES. SiruS© the accounts for rates and water charges were issued by the Asli-bui-ton County Council, £3078 5s 9d has been received. This is considered very satisfactory. It was only a few weeks ago that the accounts were sent out. Notifiable Diseases. Only one case of pneumonia, from Lyndhurst, was notified to the County Health Inspector , last week. Tho borough was free from disease of an infectious nature. Personal. Mr Alan Lane was the recipient of a smo&or's companion, from members of the Ashburton Swimming Club on tho eve of his departure for the Greymouth branch of the Bank of New Zealand. Mr Lane left for Greymouth on Saturday. Pigeon Eace. Four crates of homing pigeons were liberated at the Ashburton railway station at 11,30 a.m. on Saturday, by tho stationmaster, their destination being Oamaru. The race was one of a series conducted by tho North Otago Homing Pigeon Society. Alleged Theft. Charged with having stolen a bicycle valued at £lO, tho property of Francis David Kesteven, at Christchurch, on September 11th, Albert Robert Graham, an Australian, aged 18 years, appeared before Mr W. H. Bundle, J.P., at the Magistrate's Court on Saturday morning. On tho application of the police, he was remanded till Friday next. Concert. With the object of augmenting tho fund for the erection of headstones in the soldiers' plot in the Ashburton cemetery, a concert, organised by Mr A. C. Wilson, on behalf of the Returned Soldiers' Association, was held in his Majesty's Theatre last evening, when there was a large attendance. The programme consisted of vocal items by local artists, and instrumental items by the Ashburton Silver Band. Those contributing vocal solos were; —Misses B. Lamb, A. and M. Page, Mossrs B. Brown and K. Norrish. An instrumental trio was also given by Mr J. Corbett (piano), Mr J. W. Wood (viola), and Dr. N. E. H. Fulton (violin). The band selections were:—Hymn, "Lead, Kindly Light"; march, "The Middy"j selection, "Tho Gold Diggers"; march, "Colonel Bogey." Young Man Arrested. A young man was arrested in Ashburton by Constablo T. Bound, on Friday evening, for absconding from licensed service in Christchurch, and was taken back to tho City on""Saturday. Motor Bun. The oponing run of tho Mid-Canter-bury Motor Club, to the property of the club's patron (Mr J. H. Grigg, of Longbeach), was held yesterday, under ideal weather conditions. About 50 motorists and friends were presont. Several events wero run off, the results being as follows: Serpentine Race—J. Oakley 1, C. Morgan 2, C. Robertson 3. Acceleration Race—J. Oakley 1. C. Morgan 2, J. Campbell 3. Hurly Burly—C. Morgan 1, J. Oakley 2, T. Parsons 3. Hill Climb—T. Parsons 3, C. Morgan 2, J. Oakley 3. Motor-Cycle Club. Tho annual smoko concert and presentation Of prizes in connexion with the Ashburton Motor-cycle Club was held in the Masonle Hall on Saturday evening, when the president (Mr G. T. Clarke) presided. In addition to a large attendance of members of the club, representatives from the South Canterbury and Pioneer (Christchurch) Clubs were also present. A lengthy toast-list was honured, interspersed with musical items. The prize-list was a3 follows, the prizes being presented by tho patron (Mr 11. Brown): —R. Least, first hill climb (side valve); J. Campbell, first hill climb (350 0.c.), and winner of Preddy Cup (points allotted for different runs through the season); R. G. Slade • (South Canterbury M.C.C.), first eight-hour trial, first hill Climb (GOO c.c.), captain of winning team in eight-hour trial; T. Farley, first pillion trial, second half-day sporting trial, second hill olimb (350 c.c.); G. Hcaiey, second hill elifflb (side valve); patron's special for member attending most runs during the soason; G. _ Howden (South Canterbury M.C.C.), second eight-hour trial, special for first private owner to finish in eight-hour trial, also member of winning team in trial: C. Piclcford, -third eight-hour trial; P. K. McKcndry, first half-day sporting trial; M. Hopkins, second half-day sporting trial; G. T. Clarke, second hurly-burly; G. Hefford, jun., side-ear prize, eight-hour trial; K. Vincent (South Canterbury M.C.C.), member of winning team in oight-hour trial; .T. Oakley, club championship and cup for hill climb, first hurly-burly, second 600 c.c. hill climb. Rugby Football. Only one senior grade match was played ot the Show Grounds on Saturday, as well as the junior, third, and fourth grado seven-a-side tournament. In tho former match Old Boys met and defeated Allenton by 9 points to 6. The game was not good football, being more or loss of a scrambling naturo with spasmodic flashes among the backs. Old Boys made more use of this department than did Allenton, and it was their superiority there that won tho match for them. Had Old Boy' tackling been as good as Allenton's the latter would not have had so many points in their fuyour. In tho final of the junior grade of the Reven-a-side tournament Rakaia beat Methven. Hampstead A beat Tinwald in tha third grade, and Technical A beat Technical B in tho fourth grade. OLD BOYS (9) v. ALLENTON (6). From the outset Allenton launched an offensive which cut deep into Old Boys' territory. The latter endeavoured to open up play, but the Allenton van, breaking away from a scrum, carried ploy to Old Boys' line. Allenton were awarded a penalty for an infringement in a scrum, and Pennal kicked an easy goal. Allenton Old Boys 0. Old Boys' high tackling tictics wero not very profitable, and the Allenton forwards wero making most of the opportunities thus afforded them. It was the result of weak tackling on the part of Old Boys that Allenton obtained their first try.- McCormick, the Allenton half-back, worked the blind side from a scrum well inside Old Boys' twentyfive, and Wills was sent away, evading the half-hearted efforts of several would-be tacklers, to score in the corner. Pennal's kick missed. Allenton 0, Old Boys 0. For tho first time since the commencement of tho game Old Boys Inva'ded opposition territory. 0. Welch secured and attempted to drop a field goal. He *&s unsuccessful, but Robilliard had followed up fast, and, catching the ball on the bounce, dived. 1 over. C. Weleh milled with his kiek. Allenton 6, Old Boys 3. Old Boys continued to attack, their backs working one flank and then the other. Hynam sent out to Todd, to Millichamp, to Nicoll, to Robilliard, who scored a pretty try after a good run. C. Welch did not convert. Allenton 6, Old Boys 6. Allenton held a territorial advantage in the ensuing play, ahd Old Soys were forced to defend. Their tackling was improving, and Allenton were not getting the same liberties. Old Boys initiated another attack which ended In Robilliard out-pacing the opposition to score his third try. 0. Welch's kick juit failed. Old Boys 0, Allenton 6. Old Boys maintained their advantage, and play hovered about Allenton'a twetfty-flve, but was ultimately taken back to half-way. At the commencement of the second spell Allenton invaded Old Boys' territory, but the latter, by loose forward play, took the leather back to half-way. Allenton came aeain, and Old Boys were forced to defend. D'Auferge came through with the ball at his toe and relieved. Old Boys took a turfl, and were nearly across en several occasions: In fact, on one ocasion Robilliard actually erossed, but a scrum five yards out was prdered. The Allenton forwards ultimately took the leather Into Old Beys' twenty-five, but c. Welch relieved with a good touchliner to half-way. Play went up and down field, and finally Allenton carried It to Old Boyi' line, and all hut penetrated the defease, They kept Old Boys In their own territory, hut eonld net get through. AllenMn were awarded a penalty. Pennal kicked • penalty, but this was disallowed, as it had hit aft Old Soys' player who was standing on the mark. Old Boys inaugurated an

attafik -which took place to -within striking distance, but the Allouton forward* took play baok to haif-\vay. Old Boys broke through, and. time was called with them on the attack. Mr 0. Day wag referee. Of the Old Boys' backs the best were JJjuoll (centre three-quarters), Todd_. (first five-eighths), and Robilliard (right wing). The former showed plenty of penetration, initiative to make openings for his wingers, and speed. Robilliard was the best winger on the ground, straight running, determination, ahd speed being his greatest assets, tthile his tackfiling was as good as that of any of hiß team-mates. Todd showed resource, and had the knack of always being where ho was most needed. His tackling was deadly. The best of the Allonton rearguard were Shearman, at centre three-quarter, and K. McOorraick, at half-back. Shearman, while a little shadowed by Nicoll on Saturday, has the essentials of a flrst-clsss player. It would be interesting to see how lie would fare on the wing instead of at centre. K. McCormick sent the ball out smartly from the scrums, and varied his play nicely. Luckily for Old Boys, ho was woll watched by Todd, who considerably hampered Uis operations round the scrum. The Allenton forwards were a shade bolter all round than Old Boys, infusing more "devil" into their play, but their backs could not finish off the movements. Of them Fox, Pennal, and Lysaght were the best. The Old Boys' pack worked well spasmodically. 0. Welch, d'Auvergne, and Pawson were the most prominent. The wingforward, S. Gudsell, deserves a word of mention. He was continually up with the play, and fed his backs at every opportunity. Unfortunately for Old Boys, Gudsell will not be in Ashburton very long, but may be available when they meet Methven nest Saturday for the county championship. Hinds defaulted to Mayfleld. Methven defeated Hampstead by 8 points to 3 in a fast match played at Methven. Results of the seven-a-slde tournament were:— JUNIOR GRADE. First Round—Allenton defeated Rakaia B by default; Old Boys 13, Methven B nil; Hampßtead 6, Springburn B nil. Seoond Round—Old Boys 8, Allenton nil; Ijowcliffe 3. Springburn A nil; Rakaia A 6, Mayfield nil; Methven A defeated Hampstead. Semi-finals —Rakaia A 5, Lowcliffe nil; Methven 8, Old Boys nil. Final—Rakaia 5, Methven nil. The winning team wan as follows:—J. O'Connor (captain), A. Doig, B. Doig, T. Gaylor, V. 0. Henderson, R. Fleet, J. Lav/lor. tHIRD GRADE. First Round—Tinwald A 18, Technical Old Boys B nil; High School 5, Hampstead B 8. Second Round—Technical Old Boys A force-down, Old Boys nil; Hampstead A defeated Tinwald B by default; Rakaia 8, Allenton nil; Tinwald A 3, High School nil. Semi-finals—Hampstead A 6, Rakaia 5; Tinwald A force-down. Technical Old Boys A nil. Final—Hampstead A 8, Tinwald nil. The winning team consisted of the following:—F. Chambers (captain), H. Jordan, D. Gates, Ron. Keeley, G. Moore, W. Alexander, and £>. Clayton. FOURTH GRADE. First ltound—Technical A defeated Mothven by default. Second Round—Technical A defeated Hampstead B by default; Technical B 4, Hampstead A nil. Final—Technical A 20, Technical B nil. The winning team was as follows:—J. Behrns (captain), N. Moore, O. Gobs, E. Stigley, A. Dalton, T. Spicer, 0. Prebblo. Golf. A four-ball bogoy mateli was played by tho members of the Ashburton Golf Club on Saturday, and was won by C. H. Carson and S. 11, Truman, whose cards were 2 up. The best cards handed in were: 0. H. Carson and S. 11. Truman, 2 up; J. T. Smith and R. W. Orr, X up; S. J. Thomas and A. Dunlop, all square; W. Hedges and H. K. Bonnington, all square; G. C. Bonnington and 11. S. Billcllff, all square; B. McSherry and J. B. Nicoll, 1 down; H. G. ICcmp and Tj. A. Charles, 1 down: 11. N. Lewis and IV. 11. Amos, 1 down; V. W. Russell and C. Bonnington, 1 down; 0. J. Bell and G. I. Miller, 2 down; R. B. Lambert and H. S. Ferrior, 3 down; 0. A. Cult and 0. B. Gass, is down. A team from the Ashburton Golf Club visited Methven during the -week-end and played a match against the Methven Golf Club. The latter won by 0 games to 3. Results:— SINGLES. Ashburton. Methven. C. H. Carson .. 0 D, M. Christie .. 1 B. McSherry .. IH. Thompson .. 0 W. Hedges 10. Waddington .. 0 •T. K. Carter .. 0 J. Lawrence .. 1 If*. W. Watt .. 0 11. Fryer .. 1 IX A. Lawsoi OV. Watson .. 1 IT. G, Ferricr .. OA. Baldwin .. 1 G, 0. Wftlco .. 0 J Bhaw .. 1 FOURSOMES. Carson and Mo- Christie and Bh*rrjr .. 0 Thompson I Hedges and Car- Waddington and ter .. 1 Lawrence .. 0 Watt and Lawson 0 Fryer and Cookson 1 i'emer and Wal:o 0 Baldwin and Shaw I Hockey. Throe representative matches -wero played by Ashburton teams, in Ashburton, on Saturday afternoon, under the auspices of the Ashburton Hockey Association. The home teams won two of the threo matches, defeating the Canterbury senior team and the Ellesmere junior team, but going down to the Ellesmere senior team. Fine but oold weather was experienced. Thero was a large attendance of spectators. Results were as follows: SENIOR GRADE. Ashburton A 8, Canterbury 2.—Ashburton secured from tho bully, but Canterbury quickly transferred play down the right wing, M. Donaldson and D. Smith being instrumental in clearing. Canterbury maintained the pressure, and fast following in by tho inside forwards enabled them to open their scoring account. Canterbury 1, Ashburton 0. Ashburton were slow in settling down, and Canterbury continued to press. The Ashburton forwards at last made a combined movement and carried play to the other end, tho Canterbury right back being prominont in defence. A bad shot by an Ashburton forward went outside. J. Todd (Ashburton) made a solo effort, taking the ball into the circle, but tho Canterbury left back saved by conceding a corner. The ball came out to C. Shannon, whose shot just missed. C. Shannon and J. Todd made a determined effort, a twenty-flve resulting. The Ashburton forwards kept up the pressure, J. Burrows, M. Henderson, and Mrs Hanna combining well. A good chanco was missed through the forwards failing to follow In. Canterbury again conceded a corner. Hard play in the oircle ended in 0. Shannon finding the not. Canterbury 1, Ashburton 1. Canterbury immediately stacked, and kept the Ashburton backs busy, n Canterbury forward finding the net with a hard shot. Canterbury 2, Ashburton 1. This reverse stimulated Ashburton, and they carried play to their opponents' territory, J. Todd and Mrs Hanna being prominent. C. Shannon again Cfime to light, but found tho Canterbury right back solid in defence. The visitors returned piny and kept tho home side busy defending, M. Chapman and M. Donaldson doing good work. A combined rush by M. Henderson nnd Mrs Hanna and .T. Burrows wero well stopped _by Canterbury's centre-half, who was playing ft sound

game. The Ashburton forwards penetrated the opposition, but Canterbury's goalie made a clever save. The Canterbury right wing secured, made a great run, and centred well, but A. Loach intercepted. J. Shannon. M. Henderson, and Burrows participated in a passing rush. M. Gudsell was doing good defensive work for Canterbury. A shot by 0. Shannon was well stopped hy the Canterbury goalie. A period of fast up-nnci-down play followed, nnd the half-time whistle sounded with Ashburton pressing. Canterbury immediately set up an attaclc at the commencement of tho second spell, nnd reached the Ashburton circle, a shot by IT. fully going outside. Another offensive bv Ashburton, with J. Burrows, Mrs llAnna. nnd .T. Todd prominent, was pulled up by IS. Milton. Canterbury carried play down the right wing, A. Loach coming ocross quickly and saving by conceding a corner . 4shburton cleared and launched an attack Canterbury quickly retaliated, and kept Ashhurton defending, M. Donaldson hearing the brunt of the thrust. J. Burrows, Mrs Hanna nnd M. Henderson carried nlay down the field with n fine passing rush. The ball rtame back to J. Burrows, who mode no mistake with the shot. Canterbury S, Ashbur ton 2. The pnme then became rather ragged each side Indulging in hard hitting tactics J. Burrows centred to W. Henderson, whose Shot went outside. Tim Ashburton forwards were passing the ball about freely. C. Shannon and M. Henderson being prominent Another shot bt the latter missed. A sud den chnnae eamc when the Canterbury centreforward secured and went right down the fluid. M Lowe, however, cleared safely. The Ashburton forwards had Canterbury hard pressed, but M. Gudsell ana V. Mortland nut up a solid defence. Ashburton continued the pressure, and were now having oil the best of the game. The ball travelled fftst across the circle, and .1. Todd- dashed in *nd netted with a flvlntr shot. Ashburton 3. 2. Canterbury mede desperate efforts to eonalise. and bad Ashburton bard Pressed in the circle. The local team c? n ' "eded a corner, but the final whistle sounded before Canterbury could turn It to advantage ■Mr n. Bishop was referee.

T:LT,ESMFT!E 2 v, ASHHUFTON 1. Prom tho bully-off Ashburton pressed. Ashburton, put in some good combined work, and carried play to ElleStoere's twenty-five line, but the visiting backs oleared well. Ashburton again attacked hard, but a shot at goal by ?. Gudsell went wide. Ellesmere, from the bully, smacked hard, but were stopped by a three-quarter, Miss Hampton, who centred well, and play was again carried to Eilesmere's territory, where a twenty-flve resulted, the goalie stopping a very hot shot. Ellesmere forwards got going and kept- up a good attack, the forwards. combining well, the right wing for* ward being prominent. Ashburton carried play to the other end of the ground by a

long hit which malted in a twentyflve being reached. From the bully Ashburton attacked and a good shot by If. Gudsell was stopped, by tho visitofs' goalifc, who wa» Pw" ing a good game. Play then went up ana down the field, and Ashburton attocked with eooa combination and carried the ball into tno twonty-flte, after which a penalty corner resulted, but the Ellesmere backs saved well on two occasions. From a good pass from the right wing Ashburton registered its first goal. Ashburton 1, Ellesmere nil. On resuming play from the bully-oft, Ellesmere pressed, and weak play by the Ash 1 burton backs . gave' Ellesmere an opportunity which they failed to take. After several minutes' play EUeslnero scored from a scramble Ashburton%lM®;llesmere 1. The Ellesmere forwards, shilling good combination, pressed hard, but gootf defensive work by the home backs saved the situation. Ashburton now pressed hard and carried pley into the visitors' circle. The home forwards got possession and took n Bhot In the Ellesmere cirole, but it Was well cleared* Good own* 'bfnation by the home forwards catrled play into the Ellesmere territory again, the ball on this occasion passing just outside the goal. Off-side play robbed the home teftM of a certain goal. Ellesmere pressed, and gfiod combined forward play took the ball into Ashburton's circle, where they again found tho net. Ellesmere 2, Ashburton 1. Ellesmere again attacked, but the shot went wide. Poor shooting by the home forwards lost them another opportunity. Fast play then carried the ball well down field, but the whistle sounded with Ellesmere the winners by 2 goals to 1. Mr A. Davidson was referee, . Junior Grade—Ashburton 3, Ellesmere 2. A fair exhibition of hockey waa given in this match* but the Ashburton players did not get going till the second spell, when some good team work was shown. Ellesmere possessed £ very good goalkeeper, and she at times made some excellent sates. Much up and down play was seen. The visitors displayed good form at times. Mr A. G. McHardy was referee. RAKAIA. In the August issue of tho school journal there appeared an article on "Thrift," and during the past week the postmaster at Rakaia (Mr C. W. Browne), addressed tho pupils of the Rakaia public and Convent Schools on the merits of saving money. The Scholars showed a keen interest in .the address, and the local P.O. Savings Bank is now doing "big business" •with the juvenile money savers. I I I